Volunteer talks about United Way impact

United Way has ended up being a big part of my life as a result of being asked to be a volunteer about 20-25 years ago.  At that time, I was not very familiar with what the United Way actually does.  Well, it did not take long for me to realize all that United Way does for so many individuals in Posey County.
What really brought home the message to me was listening to some of the individuals who have used agency services tell how United Way helped them in their time of need and in many cases, how the help turned their life around. I talked with a man who had lost his home and all he owned in a fire. Before he was able to even return to his home to see the fire, the Red Cross was already there and had arranged for lodging, food and clothing for him. I also heard from a young couple who, along with their 2 children, were in the Homeless Shelter.  While there, they both completed their GED which led to them being able to get better jobs. They had also taken the Neighbor-to-Neighbor class and had learned how to budget and learned about maintaining a home.  
These are just a couple of the examples of the help that the United Way agencies provide to Posey County. And that is why I have remained so involved with United Way as a volunteer, a director, a member of the Resource Deployment Committee or any other way in which I can be of help.  I encourage everyone in Posey County to ask how they too can help with the United Way of Posey County to make life better for themselves and for their neighbors.

Michelle Hudson
Mount Vernon